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I've always wanted to be a real universal artist, one that every type of audience could relate to.

Well, I worked with lots of different artists, of course.

Every artist seems to me to have the job of bearing witness to the world we live in. To some extent I think of all of us as artists, because we have voices and we are each of us unique.

When I was young, anywhere I would go in Germany, I would see my father's posters. Everyone knew about him. And he had many friends who were artists who were also quite famous. So, for me, it seemed very natural to be an artist and be known.

There are artists, true performers that have come before me who have been a big inspiration to me. I hope I do the same for others.

I feel, as an artist, I should be able to express who I am and the things I come from, and the places I want to also be.

I do believe everyone on this earth is an artist - some people more than others. But I do believe we are all artists in a certain way. We all have unique abilities. There are people who are meant to make it their life, and that is a different kind of person who would choose to be on that path.

I studied political science and international relations, so I never considered myself an artist.

I have a lot of respect for all the artists I get compared to, even if, as an artist, you prefer to have your own identity.